halestrm
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If you are on the lease, you are responsible for the whole payment. The agreement between the two roommates is between them and has nothing to do with the landlord.
If both are on the lease, you maybe able to work it out with the landlord that the roommate be dropped so you can get a new roommate. |
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cope_acetic
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The landlord doesn't CARE who kicks in what--but if he doesn't get his 1400, you'll get evicted.
Get another roommate if you have to.
And where the hell are you LIVING with a rent that high??? You could pay a mortgage for less than that!! |
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Cha-cha-cha-Changesâ„¢
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The landlord doesn't care who pays the rent, but the tenant(s) ceratinly are resonsible for paying it, othewise they face eviction. |
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that's exactly how it works
unfortunately, you will be responsible
sorry |
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littletricky
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Whoever's name is on the lease is responsible. The landlord is not going to give you a break because one of you lost their job. If you don't want your credit to be ruined you are going to have to fork up the cash and then get it back from your roommate. |
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Warwick Thomson
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What they said.
Try make an agreement that you pay their share and when they can (not too long) pay you your money back. |
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Said E
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It depends on who signed the lease. If your name, alone, is on the lease, then yes you are responsible. If your roomate does not pay, pending your state laws, you may ave to initiate eviction proceeding against him/her. |
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firefly_eyes75
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By law they are equally responsible if they are binded by a lease agreement. However, how the two of you deside to split rent is likely a verbal agreement between the two of you when you moved in together, thats a tough one. First, if you have anything in writting that is a plus. You can either tell them they need to pay up, borrow money from their friends/family to pay their share of the rent, you can't mix friends and money, it is too risky! You have to realize that yes things happen, but YOU should not have to be responsible for ANYones share of rent, bills, general finances, ect. By law you can proceed with a legal eviction notice if they are unable to pay their share of the rent, however be very careful as to how you go about it, you'll first need to contact the county/state in which you reside and confirm what their laws are to eviction policies, to cover your own butt. It's not an easy thing to do especially when the " Friendship" issue comes into play, you'll have to personally make that decision on your own as to how you want to go about it. That really is unfortunate, people do it to others all the time. But you need to see what/if anything is in writting as to whom pays what, ect regarding the rent and utility bills, and go from there. Hope this bit helps. =) Good Luck! And an added thing too, your landlord can and will unfortunately for you go aftet the rent from either you or your roomate or both, but I'd recomend the eviction process, then you can take the roomate to small claims court to get back the money you have had to put out to keep the full rent paid during this time. Just another idea. |
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shanstew
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you've signed the lease together, so while morally you are only responsible for yourself technically you are.
The real question however should be to your landlord. Let them tell you how to proceed.
I would first find out how long it will take your roommate to get back on their feet and if covering them for a couple of months while they get themselves together is even feasible...maybe once they get themselves up and running again maybe they can pay for you.
Also, check with your landlord to see how they think you should handle it.
Good Luck. |
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fishboyinthebox
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Well I would pay there shier and then ask, when they will have the rent. If they respond with I doubt know, then serve them a notice to get out and run an add in the paper the next day. Life is sort as it is, but if you have to worry about rent even more then ditch them and find a new roommate.
good luck.. |
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Goodbye
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It depends on who's name is on the lease. If it is just your name, then yeah..you're responsible for it, but if the lease states both of your names, then you're responsible for your half and he's responsible for his. If he doesn't pay up, you can always take him to court, I see it on Judge Judy a lot. lol |
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jdl
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If you are the only one on the lease you are responsible, you have dedicated yourself to the landlord saying you can pay $1400 a month. Now, if there on the lease to they are responsible for their rent. If they are not on the lease kick them out! |
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Shivron
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Well, no unless if your giving them a loan. Even if they loose their job, they are responsible to pay because its just like having a job and not paying. You live off your share off the rent now they have to live off there's. |
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:)
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yep. your landlord has the ability to go after you or your roommate or both. if he/she doesn't pay their half, there aren't many landlords that will let you stay for half the rent. they may work with you if your roommate agrees to move out and you have someone to take their spot. whatever you do, if you don't have someone to pay their half, do not let them take their name off the lease. my brother did this, and wound up being responsible for the entire rent with no recourse. if you do pay your roommate's amount, make sure you keep it documented. have them sign something, so they can't later say that they gave you their half and you paid the rent. |
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England
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You (technically) are not responsible for for paying it. that person should cover his responsibilities. I guess you can pay for them but that person should pay you back..kinda like a loan...... I would do it to keep the apartment but dont give your roomate the impression that you will always do that. Let him know that you will have his back but you wont allow him to walk all over yours :) |
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triplestack
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It depends how your lease is set up. If both of you have individual leases with the landlord, then this is an issue between the landlord and your roommate. However, if only your name appears on the lease and you just let your roommate split the rent with you, then you would be responsible for making up the gap. If both of your names appear on the lease, then there should be an explanation somewhere in the document about what should happen in this situation. |
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Lori K
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You are both responsible to the landlord for ALL the rent. If your roommate doesn't pay, you can sue them civilly for their share. |
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TheMom
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If you are both on the lease you are both 100% responsible. It is up to you do figure out amoung yourselves which pays which portion, but the entire rent needs to be paid. |
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